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Monday, August 3, 2009

Book Tour: The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall (and giveaway!)

The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall - on tour Aug 3-11! Find out more about the book here and enter to win a copy!

I am only about 20 pages into this book and am hooked already! Right away you meet Cara and find she is running with her daughter from an abusive man. She has fleeting memories of a place she went once with her mother, but hasn't been able to pull the entire memory back. I am already pulling for her!

About the book:Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother of a little girl, Cara Moore struggles against poverty, fear, and a relentless stalker. When a trail of memories leads Cara and Lori out of New York City toward an Amish community, she follows every lead, eager for answers and a fresh start. She discovers that long-held secrets about her family history ripple beneath the surface of Dry Lake, Pennsylvania, and it’s no place for an outsider. But one Amish man, Ephraim Mast, dares to fulfill the command he believes that he received from God–“Be me to her”– despite how it threatens his way of life.

Completely opposite of the hard, untrusting Cara, Ephraim’s sister Deborah also finds her dreams crumbling when the man she has pledged to build a life with begins withdrawing from Deborah and his community, including his mother, Ada Stoltzfus. Can the run-down house that Ada envisions transforming unite them toward a common purpose–or push Mahlon away forever? While Ephraim is trying to do what he believes is right, will he be shunned and lose everything–including the guarded single mother who simply longs for a better life? (publicity info)

About the author:Cindy Woodsmall is the author of When the Heart Cries, When the Morning Comes, and The New York Times Best-Seller When the Soul Mends. Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters comes from her real-life connections with Amish Mennonite and Old Order Amish families. A mother of three sons and two daughters-in-law, Cindy lives in Georgia with her husband of thirty-one years.

I've been to a Mennonite community in Wisconsin, and when I lived in Pennsylvania I actually lived in Lancaster County, which is home to many Amish and Mennonites and other "Plain People." As an outsider, I never was exposed to much, except the wonderful food, quilts, and woodwork!

Yes I went to Rockome Gardens as a child and was just fascinated with the Amish and how they lived. Their lives somehow seemed much fuller than ours. As an adult I have been to an Amish home in Indiana near my husbands home. I love how warm their homes feel even though they are sparse.

No I haven't actually been to an Amish Community, although where I work there are alot of Amish customers that I have been able to talk to, and I've seen alot of documentaries on tv about them and find it all very interesting. unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com

I've visited a Mennonite community once. I was in high school and it was one evening, after dinner, when we were on a youth trip. I remember sitting in this old house, talking with a man and his wife about their life. He was "retired" from farming and now did a lot of painting of houses. I also remember, as we were leaving, the sun was setting. We all stopped and just watched it set over the fields and the farms. It was one of those beautiful sunsets that turns the whole sky golden orange. Just beautiful.

No, But I would love to. I collect Amish dolls and other amish items. The amish people are hard workers! I would love to spend the day with an amish person. I think it would be interesting. Thanks! jacquecurl1@gmail.com

I haven't actually visited an Amish Community but I did stay in a town in Ohio where there was an Amish Community~I think I'd like to visit!Thanks bunches for the giveaway, sounds like a good read=)Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

I have never been to Amish country but have read enought books to know a lot about them. I really enjoy to read about the Amish, I have books from Wanda B, Cindy W, Beverly Lewis etc. Please enter me into the contest,